Overview
- His last rites were reported to be scheduled for Sunday, September 7 at 11 a.m. at Worli Crematorium in Mumbai.
- He led Rediffusion for roughly five decades and stepped down as chairman in 2023, with leadership passing to Dr. Sandeep Goyal.
- Nanda co-founded Rediffusion in 1973 with Ajit Balakrishnan and Mohammed Khan, guiding work for brands such as Airtel, Colgate, Eveready, Maruti Suzuki and Tata Sky.
- An IIM Ahmedabad gold medallist from its first batch, he began at Hindustan Lever, where he introduced the Rin lightning-bolt identity.
- He held prominent industry and advisory roles, including two terms as AAAI president, an AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award, service as an advisor to Rajiv Gandhi, and chairing Dentsu Young & Rubicam.